Kadhal Kaninthidum
From Iru Sagodharigal · 1957
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- S. Rajeswara Rao
- Details
- Iru Sagodharigal1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kadhal kaninthidum neraththilae | At the time when love ripens, |
| Inba kaaviya thaenidhazh oraththilae konjam paaraai | Look a little towards the edge of sweet lips of blissful poetry. |
| Koovidum kogila gaanamae | Oh song of the cooing cuckoo, |
| Jeevithamae inba kaanumae | Life itself becomes a blissful forest. |
| Chorus | |
| Oo…koovidum kogila gaanamae | Oh... song of the cooing cuckoo, |
| Jeevithamae inba kaanumae | Life itself becomes a blissful forest. |
| Female | |
| Malar nilai maarinaal | If the state of the flower changes, |
| Madhu suvai kaanumaa | Will it still taste of honey? |
| Manathai kavarum roja | Oh rose that steals the heart, |
| Magizhnthidu raja | Rejoice, my king! |
| Chorus | |
| Manathai kavarum roja | Oh rose that steals the heart, |
| Magizhnthidu raja | Rejoice, my king! |
| Female | |
| Kadhal kaninthidum neraththilae | At the time when love ripens, |
| Inba kaaviya thaenidhazh oraththilae konjam paaraai | Look a little towards the edge of sweet lips of blissful poetry. |
| Koovidum kogila gaanamae | Oh song of the cooing cuckoo, |
| Jeevithamae inba kaanumae | Life itself becomes a blissful forest. |
| Chorus | |
| Koovidum kogila gaanamae | Oh song of the cooing cuckoo, |
| Jeevithamae inba kaanumae | Life itself becomes a blissful forest. |
| Female | |
| Maan vizhi pesuthae malarganai veesuthae | The deer-like eyes speak, casting arrows of flowers. |
| Maan vizhi pesuthae malarganai veesuthae | The deer-like eyes speak, casting arrows of flowers. |
| Maraimugamaaga neeyae mayangi nillaathae | Do not stand mesmerized in secret. |
| Chorus :Maraimugamaaga neeyae mayangi nillaathae | Chorus: Do not stand mesmerized in secret. |
| Female | |
| Kadhal kaninthidum neraththilae | At the time when love ripens, |
| Inba kaaviya thaenidhazh oraththilae konjam paaraai | Look a little towards the edge of sweet lips of blissful poetry. |
| Koovidum kogila gaanamae | Oh song of the cooing cuckoo, |
| Jeevithamae inba kaanumae | Life itself becomes a blissful forest. |
| Chorus | |
| Koovidum kogila gaanamae | Oh song of the cooing cuckoo, |
| Oo…jeevithamae inba kaanumae | Oh... life itself becomes a blissful forest. |
| Female | |
| Neelavaan melae neenthidum kadhal nilavaagavae | Like the love moon swimming high above the blue sky, |
| Nerinil odi ingae vaarumae | Run and come here in person. |
| Chorus :Nerinil odi ingae vaarumae | Chorus: Run and come here in person. |
| Female | |
| Solaiyin melae Sugantharum | Spreading fragrance over the grove, |
| Thendral alai polavae | Like the waves of gentle breeze, |
| Chorus :Joraana inba nilai kaanumae | Chorus: A splendid state of bliss shall be found. |
| Female | |
| Kadhal kaninthidum neraththilae | At the time when love ripens, |
| Inba kaaviya thaenidhazh oraththilae konjam paaraai | Look a little towards the edge of sweet lips of blissful poetry. |
| Koovidum kogila gaanamae | Oh song of the cooing cuckoo, |
| Jeevithamae inba kaanumae | Life itself becomes a blissful forest. |
| Chorus | |
| Koovidum kogila gaanamae | Oh song of the cooing cuckoo, |
| Oo…jeevithamae inba kaanumae | Oh... life itself becomes a blissful forest. |
காதல் கனிந்திடும் நேரத்திலே
இன்ப காவிய தேனிதழ் ஓரத்திலே கொஞ்சம் பாராய்
கூவிடும் கோகில காணமே
ஜீவிதமே இன்பம் காணுமே...
At the time when love ripens,
Look a little towards the edge of sweet lips of blissful poetry.
Oh song of the cooing cuckoo,
Life itself becomes a blissful forest.
ஓ...கூவிடும் கோகில காணமே
ஜீவிதமே இன்பம் காணுமே...
Oh... song of the cooing cuckoo,
Life itself becomes a blissful forest.
மலர் நிலை மாறினால்
மது சுவை காணுமா
மனதைக் கவரும் ரோஜா
மகிழ்ந்திடு ராஜா
If the state of the flower changes,
Will it still taste of honey?
Oh rose that steals the heart,
Rejoice, my king!
மனதைக் கவரும் ரோஜா
மகிழ்ந்திடு ராஜா
Oh rose that steals the heart,
Rejoice, my king!
காதல் கனிந்திடும் நேரத்திலே
இன்ப காவிய தேனிதழ் ஓரத்திலே கொஞ்சம் பாராய்
கூவிடும் கோகில காணமே
ஜீவிதமே இன்பம் காணுமே...
At the time when love ripens,
Look a little towards the edge of sweet lips of blissful poetry.
Oh song of the cooing cuckoo,
Life itself becomes a blissful forest.
கூவிடும் கோகில காணமே
ஓ...ஜீவிதமே இன்பம் காணுமே...
Oh song of the cooing cuckoo,
Life itself becomes a blissful forest.
மான் விழி பேசுதே மலர்கணை வீசுதே
மான் விழி பேசுதே மலர்கணை வீசுதே
மறைமுகமாக நீயே மயங்கி நில்லாதே.......
குழு :
மறைமுகமாக நீயே மயங்கி நில்லாதே.......
The deer-like eyes speak, casting arrows of flowers.
The deer-like eyes speak, casting arrows of flowers.
Do not stand mesmerized in secret.
Chorus: Do not stand mesmerized in secret.
காதல் கனிந்திடும் நேரத்திலே
இன்ப காவிய தேனிதழ் ஓரத்திலே கொஞ்சம் பாராய்
கூவிடும் கோகில காணமே
ஜீவிதமே இன்பம் காணுமே...
At the time when love ripens,
Look a little towards the edge of sweet lips of blissful poetry.
Oh song of the cooing cuckoo,
Life itself becomes a blissful forest.
கூவிடும் கோகில காணமே
ஓ...ஜீவிதமே இன்பம் காணுமே...
Oh song of the cooing cuckoo,
Oh... life itself becomes a blissful forest.
நீலவான் மேலே நீந்திடும் காதல் நிலவாகவே
நேரினில் ஓடி இங்கே வாருமே
குழு :
நேரினில் ஓடி இங்கே வாருமே
Like the love moon swimming high above the blue sky,
Run and come here in person.
Chorus: Run and come here in person.
சோலையின் மேலே சுகந்தரும்
தென்றல் அலை போலவே
குழு :
ஜோரான இன்ப நிலை காணுமே......
Spreading fragrance over the grove,
Like the waves of gentle breeze,
Chorus: A splendid state of bliss shall be found.
காதல் கனிந்திடும் நேரத்திலே
இன்ப காவிய தேனிதழ் ஓரத்திலே கொஞ்சம் பாராய்
கூவிடும் கோகில காணமே
ஜீவிதமே இன்பம் காணுமே...
At the time when love ripens,
Look a little towards the edge of sweet lips of blissful poetry.
Oh song of the cooing cuckoo,
Life itself becomes a blissful forest.
கூவிடும் கோகில காணமே
ஓ...ஜீவிதமே இன்பம் காணுமே...
Oh song of the cooing cuckoo,
Oh... life itself becomes a blissful forest.
Kadhal kaninthidum neraththilae
At the time when love ripens,
Inba kaaviya thaenidhazh oraththilae konjam paaraai
Look a little towards the edge of sweet lips of blissful poetry.
Koovidum kogila gaanamae
Oh song of the cooing cuckoo,
Jeevithamae inba kaanumae
Life itself becomes a blissful forest.
Oo…koovidum kogila gaanamae
Oh... song of the cooing cuckoo,
Jeevithamae inba kaanumae
Life itself becomes a blissful forest.
Malar nilai maarinaal
If the state of the flower changes,
Madhu suvai kaanumaa
Will it still taste of honey?
Manathai kavarum roja
Oh rose that steals the heart,
Magizhnthidu raja
Rejoice, my king!
Manathai kavarum roja
Oh rose that steals the heart,
Magizhnthidu raja
Rejoice, my king!
Kadhal kaninthidum neraththilae
At the time when love ripens,
Inba kaaviya thaenidhazh oraththilae konjam paaraai
Look a little towards the edge of sweet lips of blissful poetry.
Koovidum kogila gaanamae
Oh song of the cooing cuckoo,
Jeevithamae inba kaanumae
Life itself becomes a blissful forest.
Koovidum kogila gaanamae
Oh song of the cooing cuckoo,
Jeevithamae inba kaanumae
Life itself becomes a blissful forest.
Maan vizhi pesuthae malarganai veesuthae
The deer-like eyes speak, casting arrows of flowers.
Maan vizhi pesuthae malarganai veesuthae
The deer-like eyes speak, casting arrows of flowers.
Maraimugamaaga neeyae mayangi nillaathae
Do not stand mesmerized in secret.
Chorus :Maraimugamaaga neeyae mayangi nillaathae
Chorus: Do not stand mesmerized in secret.
Kadhal kaninthidum neraththilae
At the time when love ripens,
Inba kaaviya thaenidhazh oraththilae konjam paaraai
Look a little towards the edge of sweet lips of blissful poetry.
Koovidum kogila gaanamae
Oh song of the cooing cuckoo,
Jeevithamae inba kaanumae
Life itself becomes a blissful forest.
Koovidum kogila gaanamae
Oh song of the cooing cuckoo,
Oo…jeevithamae inba kaanumae
Oh... life itself becomes a blissful forest.
Neelavaan melae neenthidum kadhal nilavaagavae
Like the love moon swimming high above the blue sky,
Nerinil odi ingae vaarumae
Run and come here in person.
Chorus :Nerinil odi ingae vaarumae
Chorus: Run and come here in person.
Solaiyin melae Sugantharum
Spreading fragrance over the grove,
Thendral alai polavae
Like the waves of gentle breeze,
Chorus :Joraana inba nilai kaanumae
Chorus: A splendid state of bliss shall be found.
Kadhal kaninthidum neraththilae
At the time when love ripens,
Inba kaaviya thaenidhazh oraththilae konjam paaraai
Look a little towards the edge of sweet lips of blissful poetry.
Koovidum kogila gaanamae
Oh song of the cooing cuckoo,
Jeevithamae inba kaanumae
Life itself becomes a blissful forest.
Koovidum kogila gaanamae
Oh song of the cooing cuckoo,
Oo…jeevithamae inba kaanumae
Oh... life itself becomes a blissful forest.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet/solo from 'Iru Sagodharigal' (1957) captures the enchantment and blossoming joy of young love. The lyrics compare love to the melodious song of a cooing cuckoo, a fragrant garden, and honey from sweet lips. The singer urges her beloved to drop all hesitation, stop hiding his feelings, and join her openly to celebrate their deep connection. Throughout the song, poetic imagery of nature—such as the moon swimming in the blue sky and a fragrant breeze wafting through a grove—is used to symbolize the sweet and transformative power of romance, portraying life as a joyful forest when love ripens.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagaththil)
“Inba kaaviya thaenidhazh oraththilae konjam paaraai”
Compares lips to sweet honeyed poetry ('Thaenidhazh / Inba kaaviya') and eyes to a deer ('Maan vizhi').
Emonai (Initial Assonance / Monai)
“Maraimugamaaga neeyae mayangi nillaathae”
Repetition of the 'M' sound across lines ('Maan', 'Maraimugamaaga', 'Mayangi').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Manathai kavarum roja / Magizhnthidu raja”
Matching end sounds with 'Roja' and 'Raja'.
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Trivia
'Iru Sagodharigal' (1957) was a Tamil drama film directed by D. Yoganand, starring Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, and Sundari Bai. The soundtrack composed by Saluri Rajeswara Rao was well known for its rich classical melodies and poetic lyrics penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.
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